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- Q11. The Americans were most surprised that the Somalis…c. were willing to help the wounded Americans.d. did not want the food and medicine being delivered to them.b. were angry with the United Nations.a. were well-prepared to fight back.30s
- Q22. Some American soldiers died simply because…a. they had not been updated on the change of plans.d. General Aidid was not where intelligence officers expected him to be.c. the Malaysian troops did not speak fluent English.b. they could not be extracted from the city quickly enough.30s
- Q34. Which sentence belongs in an objective summary of the article?c. The Americans should have never planned to remove General Aidid from power.a. Operation Gothic Serpent was considered a failure due to the loss of lives.d. Three convoy vehicles left the convoy to rush the wounded soldier back to base.b. 99 U.S. troops were temporarily trapped in the city.30s
- Q45. Which two statements below are central ideas of the article?c. Black Hawk helicopters were provided by the United Nations.d. American troops were in Somalia as part of a UN mission to deliver food and medical supplies to people in need.a. In 1993, a planned 90-minute raid turned into a 15-hour major American battle in the African nation of Somalia.b. Somalia is located on the central eastern coast of Africa.30s
- Q57. Which event first interrupted the mission plan?a. The 12-vehicle convoy arrived.d. A soldier was injured as he missed the rope and fell out of a helicopter.c. Somalis executed a road block.b. A Black Hawk helicopter was shot down by an RPG.30s
- Q68. What is the relationship between the theft of UN food and medical supplies and the Battle of Mogadishu?b. The reason the American troops were in Somalia was to punish clan leaders who stole from the UN.a. The theft of UN food and medical supplies created a power vacuum.c. The theft of UN food and medical supplies led to the establishment of an American colony in Mogadishu.d. The reason the American troops were in Somalia was to deliver the aid to those who needed it.30s
- Q710. Read this sentence from the article:c. seizeda. assumedb. gainedd. abandoned30s
- Q811. Read this paragraph:b. optimisticc. harsha. defeatedd. busy30s
- Q913. What effect does the subsection Background have on the reader’s overall understanding of the Battle of Mogadishu?c. The reader understands why General Aidid wanted control of Africa.b. The reader understands why Operation Gothic Serpent was planned.d. The reader understands how Operation Gothic Serpent went wrong.a. The reader understands all of the terrible effects of the colonization of Africa.30s
- Q1014. Which of these sentences does the author include to show the reader that the physical presence of troops in Somalia was necessary at the time?b. Leaders from four different clans, or groups, again started fighting for power in a civil war.c. UN countries work together to try to prevent war and increase health, education, and safety globally.d. But at least 80% of the food and medicine sent to Somalia by the UN was hijacked by clan leaders and traded to other nations for weapons.a. Barre was overthrown in 1991, creating another power vacuum.30s
- Q1116. Based on the excerpt and the article, on which subject below do the authors disagree?a. on the reason U.S. and other forces wanted to capture Aidid (Aideed)c. on whether or not the U.S. should launch similar military operations in Syriad. on the reason the movie “Black Hawk Down” was popularb. on whether or not the Somalis were well-armed30s
- Q1217. Which assumption does the author of “Lost Lessons of Black Hawk Down” make about the reader that the author of “The Battle of Mogadishu” article does not?a. The author of “Lost Lessons of Black Hawk Down” assumes that the reader is not familiar with the geography of Somalia.b. The author of “Lost Lessons of Black Hawk Down” assumes that the reader already has background knowledge of the Battle of Mogadishu.c. The author of “Lost Lessons of Black Hawk Down” assumes that the reader believes that Operation Gothic Serpent should have never been carried out.d. The author of “Lost Lessons of Black Hawk Down” assumes that the reader believes that Operation Gothic Serpent was an overall success.30s
- Q1319. What is the author’s purpose for writing this article?b. to inform readers of the reasons why European countries colonized Africad. to argue that Trevor Noah’s experiences under apartheid in South Africa were not typicalc. to persuade readers to take action against nonsensical apartheid laws in South Africaa. to describe the system and history of apartheid in South Africa30s
- Q1420. Which statement below is the author of “Apartheid in South Africa” most likely to agree with?a. Overall, European colonization benefited the citizens of South Africa.c. South Africa’s independence was good for all of its citizens.b. Trevor Noah was not a true criminal, but in some cases the police were criminals.d. Segregated schools in South Africa were separate but equal.30s
- Q1522. How does the inclusion of photos from the apartheid era in the video clip impact the viewer’s understanding of apartheid?c. The photos distract viewers from the real issues and problems of apartheid.b. The photos provide viewers with a better understanding of how non-whites suffered during apartheid.a. The photos provide viewers with expert perspectives on apartheid.d. The photos help to explain how European colonization led to apartheid.30s
